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#WPRD2025 | Ogilvy PR & Influence's MD, Samantha Presbury on PR in Africa

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Musa Kalenga says effectiveness is under pressure.

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WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

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Source: © 123rf The judges for Shop! South Africa’s 2025 Shopper Marketing Awards, now in its third year, have been announced

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Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X

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Source: © 123rf Sam Swaine, founder of Audibly, says podcasts have moved beyond a content trend to become a necessary growth engine for brands

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#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

#WPRD2025: Bizcommunity joins global PR community in celebrating World PR Day

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Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Nigerian executive joins ICC's global marketing commission leadership

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Coca-Cola rolls out 2-litre returnable PET bottles

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

Cape Town’s new creative hub offers free support for entrepreneurs

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Daily Maverick’s Marketing Masterclass Series 2 is underway. Here’s what’s next.

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Strengthening our OOH backbone: Welcome Zane Sequeira, media site development manager

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Source: © 123rf Johanna McDowell, CEO of the Independent Agency Search & Selection Company, looks at the secret weapon to winning pitches

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Six Middle East & Africa creatives have been selected for the Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury, part of the One Club for Creativity. L to R: Nnenna Onyewuchi - founder, The Barefoot Strategist, Lagos, Ali Rez - CCO, Impact BBDO, Dubai, Nayaab Rais - ECD, FP7 McCann, Dubai, Enas Rashwan - founder, CEO, Cairo Ad School and Saudi Ad School; president, The One Club-Cairo chapter, Cairo/Riyadh, Sands Mathura - ACD, Accenture Song South Africa, Cape Town, Rana Sadek, creative director, IMPACT BBDO, Dubai (Picture by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

The Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury includes six MEA creatives

29 May 2025

Source: © D&AD The Odd Number has won a Wood Pencil

The Odd Number wins at D&AD Awards

29 May 2025

SABC2's Muvhango says goodbye

SABC2's Muvhango says goodbye

29 May 2025

Media24 unveils unified advertising and content team

Media24 unveils unified advertising and content team

Media24 29 May 2025

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Africa Tech Week Awards 2025 finalists announced – celebrate innovation in style!

Topco Media 29 May 2025

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

AfriGIS quality data support optimal distribution of Caxton newspapers weekly

AfriGIS 29 May 2025

Sunshinegun awards UX/UI Design scholarship to Masego Matlotleng

Sunshinegun awards UX/UI Design scholarship to Masego Matlotleng

Sunshinegun 29 May 2025

How top South African companies reach their target audience

How top South African companies reach their target audience

Broad Media 29 May 2025

Nivea’s new campaign, 'It’s in the Name – I AM #1 shines a spotlight on what it means for women to feel and be number one (Image supplied)

Nivea's I AM #1 campaign puts women first

28 May 2025

Source: © Magzter Novus Media has acquired rooi rose

Novus Media acquires rooi rose

28 May 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

MacG hosts the number one podcast show in South Africa. Source: YouTube

#Exclusive: Tlhogi Ngwato | MultiChoice's MacG motive: Fear or integrity?

Tlhogi Ngwato 28 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The Marketing Research Foundation (MRF) has announced the 18th release of the Marketing All Product Survey (Maps)

Maps reveals South African consumer behaviour and media trends

28 May 2025

The hidden cost of content chaos – and why we need to start wrangling it

The hidden cost of content chaos – and why we need to start wrangling it

Sam Antoncich, Greatstock 28 May 2025

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What every musician needs to know about copyright

Nick Matzukis 28 May 2025

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism

Zuzu the Hermit Crab: Where animation meets activism

Scholars Film 28 May 2025

South African radio legend Darren Scott dies at 61 after long cancer battle

South African radio legend Darren Scott dies at 61 after long cancer battle

HOT 102.7FM 28 May 2025

Dancing in concert: Reimagining brand impact

Tumelo Mphirima, Motherland OMNi 28 May 2025

So Interactive powers Fore Group’s next phase with a new digital experience

So Interactive powers Fore Group’s next phase with a new digital experience

So Interactive 28 May 2025

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Galliova Awards embrace social media influencers in new revamp

28 May 2025

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

Zapiro, SA’s most-awarded cartoonist, receives Honorary Doctorate in Education from University of Pretoria

University of Pretoria 27 May 2025

Brand Finance: Automobile, watch and cosmetic brands the world's most valuable luxury brands

27 May 2025

15th Annual Brand Africa 100 | Africa’s Best Brands: African optimism vs declining brand loyalty

27 May 2025

Presley Chweneyagae was recently known for his role as Cobra on The River. Source: Instagram.

The River actor Presley Chweneyagae has passed away

27 May 2025

Darren Scott has passed away. Source: HOT102.7FM.

Radio veteran Darren Scott passes away

27 May 2025

White paper: Precision planning – how to build high-intent location-based campaigns

White paper: Precision planning – how to build high-intent location-based campaigns

Vicinity Media 27 May 2025

Penquin powers Suzuki South Africa to new heights with high-impact Simola Hillclimb campaign

Penquin powers Suzuki South Africa to new heights with high-impact Simola Hillclimb campaign

Penquin 27 May 2025

Call for participation: 2025 Social Media Landscape survey opens to South African marketers

Call for participation: 2025 Social Media Landscape survey opens to South African marketers

Ornico 27 May 2025

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

Welcome Tomorrow and YOUKNOW tackle Africa’s app retention gap at App Growth Summit Africa

YOUKNOW Technologies 27 May 2025

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Six Middle East & Africa creatives have been selected for the Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury, part of the One Club for Creativity. L to R: Nnenna Onyewuchi - founder, The Barefoot Strategist, Lagos, Ali Rez - CCO, Impact BBDO, Dubai, Nayaab Rais - ECD, FP7 McCann, Dubai, Enas Rashwan - founder, CEO, Cairo Ad School and Saudi Ad School; president, The One Club-Cairo chapter, Cairo/Riyadh, Sands Mathura - ACD, Accenture Song South Africa, Cape Town, Rana Sadek, creative director, IMPACT BBDO, Dubai (Picture by Lesley Svenson, Bizcommunity)

The Next Creative Leaders 2025 jury includes six MEA creatives

29 May 2025

Danilo Acquisto, CEO and co-founder of video specialist digital agency, Special Effects Media South Africa gives the case for the untapped intra-African trade opportunity in media and marketing (Image supplied)

#AfricaMonth: Danilo Acquisto - Nurturing Africa’s creative economy

Danilo Acquisto 28 May 2025

Brand Finance: Automobile, watch and cosmetic brands the world's most valuable luxury brands

27 May 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Student Village's Ronen Aires - Gen Z's disruption of the world

RAPT BizTrendsTV: Student Village's Ronen Aires - Gen Z's disruption of the world

Danette Breitenbach 27 May 2025

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